Glabe-shield eor headlights



W. H. CLEMM-AN S.

was SHIELD FORHEADLIGHIS. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 27, 1916. RENEWED OCT. 5,1918.

1,325,619. Patented Dem-23,1919.

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WILLIAM CLEMMANS, 0F CAMDEN, JERSEY.

GLARE-SHIELD FOR HEADLIGHTS.

.Application filed June 27, 1916; Serial No.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knownthat I, VVILLIAM H. CLEM- citizen of the United States, residing at Camden, in the county of Camden State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements iii Glare- Shields for Headlights; and I do hereby de clare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as .will'ena-ble others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

lhis invention has for its object to provide an improved shield or guard for head'- lights, which may be conveniently attached to variousv modern types of motor vehicle headlights and will'eifectively protect the eyes'of pedestrians against direct and glaring rays of light from the lamps.-

Anotherobject is the provision of means for retaining the shield in position under the split ing of the lamp which is ordinarily utilized for supporting the lens in position.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a headlight, partly in section, illustrating the improved shield applied thereto,

Fig. 2 represents a front elevation of the headlight and shield,

Fig. 3 represents a rear elevation of the shield removed, and

Fig. l represents a transverse sectional view, on the line of Fig. 3. I r

Referring to .the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding views, thenumeral well known type of electric headlight in which is upported the incandescent lamp An annular lens supporting member 7 is hiugcdly secured at 8 to the front open end oi the body 5 and is formed centrally with a circumferential. depression 9, providing an internal groove 10 in which is seated the lens 11. The lens is secured in the groove 10 against loose vibratory movement by an expanding split ring 12, which is seated in the groove 10 in front of the lens 11.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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parts throughout the several 5 indicates the body of a Patented Dec. 23, 1919 196.195. Renewed October 5, 1918. Serial K0 2257365.

The improved shield or guard, designated by the numeral 13, is preferably constructed of sheet metal and the lower concave surface 1i thereof is highly polished so as project the rays of light from the lamp 6 forwardly and downwardly from the headlight 5. The shield 13 extends across the upper'half of the lens 11 and is inclined forwardlyand gl ownwardly therefrom, as clearly shown in *ig. 1. I

The rear edgeofthe shield is directed outwardly to present an angular'retaining flange 15, which is positioned between the wall of the groove 10 and the upper half of the retaining ring 12, to prevent vibratory movement of the shield with relation to the headlight. The end and central portionsof the flange 15 are formed with lateral extensions, which are curved to provide a plurality of anchoring hooks 1601 such size as to partially embrace the ring 12 and prevent displacement of the shield due to excessive vibration of the headlight and vehicle.

The shield is preferably constructed of;

relatively thin and flexible sheet metal, A

whereby it may-be applied to the expansion ring 12 prior to the application of said ring to the lensisupporting member 7, and, it is 80" clearly evident, that when the ring 12 is engaged in the groove the flange 15 of the shield is firmly clamped against the forward portion ofthe wall of the groove while the anchoring hooks 16 engaging between the ring and the wall of the groove 10 rigidly secure the shield against vibratory movement or accidental displacement.

\V'hat I clann is:

1. In combination, a headlight including 90 of anchoring hooks carried by said body and 100' partially embracing the upper portion of said ring and held between the latter and said lens su orting member. i

2. In coin ination, a headlight including a body, a lens supporting member carried by said body and having a circumferential depression providing an internal groove, a, lens positioned in said groove, a split ring engaged in said groove'an i retaining said lens in position, a glare shield including a.

curved. body, and a plurality of enchoring hooks carried by said body partially embracing the upper portion of said. ring and held between the latter and said lens sup-. 1 0 porting member.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H; CLEMMAN S. 

